COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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T. fortunei growth habit
by Fallen Munk- 15 replies
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After my Trachycarpus fortunei went through the ice storm, it changed growth habit this year. It went from having long petioles to a more typical growth habit. After the storm weighed it down, the petioles bent and the fronds were against the ground. I ended up cutting all almost all of them because the tree was all broken up. And this is how it grew back. Before After
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T. fortunei or C. humilis faster?
by Dartolution- 28 replies
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Any opinions on these two palms in specific? Which one has faster growth? Equal? Experiences welcome.
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T. Fortunei purchase root ball size
by Palmlex- 6 replies
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Hey everyone, My budget allows me to get a $200-ish Trachycarpus Fortunei at the moment. Since I'm ordering online, I don't know exactly how the plant will look, but I have 2 options available and I was wondering what you might think. Both palms are around 4-6'. What would you get? A smaller palm with a larger root ball? (Assuming it fills up the container it comes in) or a taller palm with around 10 inches more trunk but a smaller root ball? Thanks, Alex
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T. Fortunei smaller new growth
by SRJbb99- 5 replies
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My T. Fortunei is sprouting new leaves that are smaller than the ones before. I have another one about 10 feet from this that doesn't have this problem but has a negligible amount more shade than this one. It has been in the ground about 3 months, Zone 8B in Dallas. Amended clay soil with sandy loam. Full sun. We've had the wettest fall months on record so that could be a part of it. Thoughts? I've never seen this before
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T. Fortunei with creeping trunk
by Stefanus- 1 follower
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Hi all, I discovered and joined this community today and I have a question regarding my Trachycarpus that I purchased years ago. I noticed that this palm, which was sold as “Fortunei”, has a sort of creeping trunk. I haven’t seen it before at any other Fortunei, does this happen occasionally? Or could it be that I bought another variety of Trachycarpus, for instance a Takil? Please see some photos of the palm below, also notice the photo from 2017 that I found (I had the idea that its growth went quite slow). For what it’s worth, I’m located in a 8a/8b zone. Thanks in advance! Stefan
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T. fortunei X T. princeps progress
by Fallen Munk- 8 replies
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T. fortunei X T. princeps hybrid that I got as a strap leaf from @Josue Diaz a few years ago. I think this is my favorite trachy cross by far.
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T. Nanital x Fortunei
by steve617- 0 replies
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About 2 or 3 years I bought a few Trachycarpus from the UK. Mostly hybrids. Anyway wanted to share a few pics. These are Nanital x Fortunei I have 4 or 5 of these. I've never had the Nanital. The one trait I've noticed they have thick trunks. Not sure if the cross would be any more cold hardy than a reg fortunei. They are a faster growing.
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T. princeps fall photos
by Fallen Munk- 7 replies
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I planted these two in the ground in the spring and took the advice to put them in the hottest, sunniest spot in the yard. Then summer hit and I thought they were going to die. They really looked bad. They didn't grow a single new frond and their color looked terrible. Now that fall has arrived they greened up and started making new fronds. Apparently they like cool wet weather better than summer heat. Now that they have some roots down it will be interesting to see how they do next year.
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T. princeps germination
by Fallen Munk- 1 follower
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I'm starting a thread to document germination of a shipment of T. princeps that arrived from Garry at coldplant.com about a month ago. These seeds were collected from the Stone Gate in China. I've discovered that typically these seeds take quite a long time to germinate compared to other Trachycarpus and they tend to germinate over a long period of time. Because of this I'm trying something different. I will be attempting to jumpstart germination in a sealed jar by keeping them moist and providing a day/night temperature cycle. I kept them in the refrigerator for a month, then soaked them for two days before removing the fruit. They have been rinsed and drained.…
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T. princeps recovery
by Fallen Munk- 4 replies
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I thought this one was a goner after last summer where we hit a high of 117F. I almost dug it up and moved it to the shade but now I'm glad I didn't. Fully recovered and acclimated to this spot now.
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T. ukhrulensis in.
by Las Palmas Norte- 14 replies
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After growing this on from a seedling about 12 years ago, I finally got it planted. Digging a 15 gallon hole and unearthing many rocks (one 35 lb) in near 100F heat, was a task this ole boy doesn't do much of anymore. Show your ukhrulensis if you have one.
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T. Waggie X Fortunei (stiff form)
by steve617- 8 replies
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Got these seeds back in early December. Wanted to share. Nice having a waggie female cross.
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T. Wagnerianus in zone 7a?
by newtopalmsMD- 1 follower
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I am considering planting a T. Wagnerianus with a couple of feet of trunk here in zone 7a (Olney MD). The internet accounts I have seen are mixed on its ability to handle winters here with minimal protection. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with winter conditions on more developed versions of this Trachy in this area (or colder)? Thanks
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T.Latisectus +
by Jimhardy- 6 replies
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First the T.Latisectus I cut all the leaves off to fit it in a rose cone...came back nicely... Next is the Thai giant Colocasia Last is the Pachypodium Lamerei
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T.Princeps “Stonegate” native habitat
by NWpalms@206- 1 follower
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Stumbled across this video I thought was really cool, a hike through the Stonegate region. The cliff sides of mature Princeps is amazing. Very raw real footage of them in there natural habitat. I only hope my 20g will grow this big and beatiful! Just thought I’d Share.
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T.Princeps x Wagnerianus
by Jimhardy- 8 replies
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This is one cross that as of right now is making good on the potential of this cross to be the most beautiful of the Trachy crosses....at least in my opinion....all the best of the Princeps and Wagnerianus. <a href="https://imgur.com/rLnuOtS"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/rLnuOtS.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> Close up of the nice tidy fibers. <a href="https://imgur.com/1SZqYSW"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/1SZqYSW.jpg?1" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> And last but not least the T.Latisectus sporting some tomentum on the petioles and spears. <a href="https://imgur.com/zBptrIm"><im…
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Tahina Spectabilis
by Matt N- Dallas- 6 replies
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Here’s Tahina Spectabilis growing in Harlingen, TX z9b this week. It took low temps of 27*F & 31*F last week.
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Takil help
by ColumbusPalm- 3 replies
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Hey All, Just got these two takils on FB marketplace. Less than thrilled with the state of the palms, but the trunks do seem to verify they are takil which is a pro. Does this look like chlorosis in tandem with a fungal issue? I got them in a good soil mix and fertilized them and treated with copper fungicide. Any other tips or thoughts of the health of these? Nate
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Tall Windmills 1 2 3
by BigBilly- 5 followers
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So I wanted a thread for the tall windmills. I know there are definitely some 20+ ft tall ones out there.
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tallest hardy palm to zone 7b 1 2
by climate change virginia- 2 followers
- 42 replies
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I was wondering about some hardy tall palms to zone 7b thanks.
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Tallest Livistona?
by Sandy Loam- 17 replies
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From reading PalmTalk, I have discovered that Livistona Decora (aka. Livistona Decipiens) is the fastest-grower according to readership consensus. However, which Livistona is the tallest after about 20 years of growth? There is a Livistona Decora down the street from me, but it has remained the same size for many years now. A Washingtonia Robusta in its place would have been much taller by now. I am beginning to speculate that perhaps Livistona Decora reaches a typical maximum growth size which is not terribly impressive, despite its rapid growth rate. The Livistona Decora nearby, and others I have seen, tend to be about 20 feet tall or slightly less. I have nev…
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Tallest palms in texas
by Kentuckypalms- 1 follower
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What is the tallest palm you have seen in Texas. I know in Florida lightning gets them, is that an issue usually here too for tall palms?
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Tallest Waggie ever
by Brad Mondel- 1 follower
- 2 replies
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Tampa Florida Palm ID?
by Ben OK- 2 replies
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I ran across this palm on a recent trip to Tampa and I wasn't familiar with it. Can you tell me what it is? A type of Dypsis perhaps? I am not very familiar with that genus.
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TCHP
by Keys6505- 0 replies
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I posted this this in the buyer rating thread the other day but don't think it gets much traffic. Has anyone heard from Joe?
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